Speech and Debate Head Coach - South Eugene

JOB This position is for the 2027/2028 season. The season runs from August 17, 2026 - April 10, 2027.

Under direction, the role of the head coach is to lead the planning, development, and implementation of the policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to an interscholastic OSSA program. Head coaches provide leadership and vision within the program, and organize and conduct the athletic programs to meet the needs of the school district and their participants. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES This position has the following expectations and prerequisite abilities.
1. Knowledge and understanding of the basic and advanced aspects of the sport.
2. Has knowledge of and complies with state, conference, league and school training, rules and regulations.
3. Understanding of child growth, development and behavior with knowledge of assessment techniques and monitoring strategies to identify student/athlete’s efforts, performance, strengths, and weaknesses.
4. Has thorough knowledge of and complies with all state, conference, league and school rules and regulations, and policies approved by Eugene School District 4J, OSAA, NFHS.
5. Knowledge of policies, regulations, and procedures pertaining to interscholastic athletics and activities.
6. Knowledge of interscholastic sports groups and organizations within the local community and the greater metropolitan area.
7. Ability to provide training and coaching through motivational techniques and strategies to improve individuals and group performance.
8. Ability to supervise, direct and evaluate subordinate personnel and provide leadership and vision for the individual sport program and all of the teams under their supervision.
9. Establish and maintain effective organization, community, and public relationships.
10. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations.
11. Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices.
12. Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices.
13. Exceptional prioritization of tasks, timely completion of work assignments, ability to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
14. Demonstrates respectful, flexible and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication and active participation.
15. Present self and ESD4J in a professional manner including: in oral and written communication, professional disposition when working with others and maintaining professional dress standards.
16. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data and present in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution.
17. Maintain regular attendance at work. Be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
18. Utilize teleservice platform to provide services to educators, students and district staff as directed.
19. Ability to lift, carry at least 25 pounds. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Practices are held multiple times a week. Saturday competitions are typically all day activities.

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